India vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
India
23.1%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
24.2%
in 2024
India rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 24.2% against 23.1% in India, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 122 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.2% | 16.8% | 10.4% | India |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 18.8% | 8.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, India or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 24.2% against 23.1% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- India ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release